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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Change Agent CALL FOR ARTICLES<br>
Theme: Voting and Advocacy<br>
Voting is one of the most fundamental ways to participate in democracy. Even
those who cannot vote can still be a part of elections in other ways. Speaking
up about issues that matter to you is also an important part of civic life. We
are interested in hearing from teachers and adult learners about their
experiences with voting or advocating to change public policy. The writings
will be considered for a non-partisan edition on Voting and Advocacy that aims
to provide adult educators and learners with re-usable materials that encourage
activism, advocacy, and informed voting.<br>
Questions for students and teachers to think about (please choose one question
to write on):<br>
● Have you recently voted in an election? What motivated you
to do so? Why vote?<br>
● Have you ever been involved in calling, writing or visiting
your elected representatives? What was the situation? How did you feel? What
difference did it make?<br>
● If you can’t vote but you’re politically active, tell us
what you do to get involved in elections or support candidates or campaigns?<br>
● Have you ever spoken up for something you believe in? What
was it? What was your experience? What other channels (besides voting) have you
used to make your voice heard?<br>
● What do you think about the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> electoral system? Feel free to
comment on any relevant elements, such as representative democracy, the
electoral college, the two-party system, etc.<br>
● Some people are not allowed to vote, such as those who are
under 18, those who do not have citizenship, and (in some states) those who
have committed felonies. What do you think about this?<br>
● Teachers, are you organizing your students to vote or
advocate for changes in the program, the community, the state, or the nation?
Tell us what you are doing, what progress you’re making, and how students are
responding to these activities.<br>
● Write to us about successful lessons you’ve used in your
classroom on voting or advocacy. Send us a lesson plan or lesson description
that other teachers could use.<br>
All articles must be received by November 12, 2007.<br>
All articles will be considered. Suggested length is 500-1,200 words. Final
decisions are made by The Change Agent editorial board.<br>
A stipend of $50 will be paid to each adult education student whose work is
accepted for publication in this issue.<br>
Please send material (preferably by email) to:<br>
Cynthia Peters, Editor<br>
New England Literacy Resource Center/World Education<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">44 Farnsworth St.</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Boston</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">02210</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><br>
Phone: 617-482-9485 fax: 617-482-0617; email: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">cpeters@worlded.org</st1:PersonName>
<br>
<br>
The mission of The Change Agent is to provide news, issues, ideas, and other
teaching resources that inspire and enable adult educators and learners to make
civic participation and social justice concerns part of their teaching and
learning. It is published by the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">New
England</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Literacy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at World Education.<br>
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<br>
Are you an Adult Education Student who is also an<br>
<br>
Artist<br>
Illustrator<br>
Cartoonist<br>
Graffiti Artist<br>
Computer Graphic Artist<br>
or<br>
Calligrapher ????<br>
<br>
The Change Agent - a social justice magazine for adult learners and adult
educators - comes out twice a year. We are looking for artwork, illustrations,
and innovative designs to accompany articles in upcoming issues. Please submit
a sample of your work. We will keep your name and work on file and we will call
you to solicit your help with designing and illustrating future articles. If we
use your work, we will pay a stipend of $50. Contact Cynthia Peters at <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">cpeters@worlded.org</st1:PersonName> or 617-482-9485. Send your
samples to The Change Agent, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">44
Farnsworth St.</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Boston</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">02210</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.
Learn more about<br>
The Change Agent at <a href="http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent"
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font-family:Arial'>****************</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6760 West Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Linn Grove</span></font></st1:City><font
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w:st="on">IN</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">46711</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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